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August 19, 2010
LHS and St Simon Class of ‘56 Fish Boil
A fourth annual Fish Boil will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Copeyan Park in Ludington for the LHS and St Simon class of 1956. Roger and Gerry Hansen will provide the fish and veggies. Others are asked to bring their favorite dish to pass, and beverage. Table service will be provided. Meet at 4 PM to eat at 5 PM. For questions call Janelle @ 231-843-8131 or Pat @843-4991.
August 18, 2010 Robert Wayne Wolff, 72, of Ludington, died Aug. 14 of a stroke. He was born on March 11, 1938 in Farmington. The family moved to Mason County when he was 4 years old, where he was raised by his mother Grace Wolff. Bob graduated from LHS in 1956 where he met his future wife, Janice Tallefson. They were voted the class couple in their senior year and the couple married May 7, 1960 at the Bethany Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Bob is survived by his wife; sons Jeffery and Jonathon (Jody) Wolff; five grandchildren, Michael and Bethany, Alexa, Kenya and Tanner Wolff; two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law; and nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11. A luncheon will follow. Please join family and friends at the United Methodist Church 5810 Bryant Rd. to celebrate the life of Bob Wolff "Bull of the Woods." Friends and family may view and sign the online guestbook at www.alexanderrye.com
August 14, 2010
Reshard Roland Bentz, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Reshard was born in Ludington June 2, 1938, to the late Roland and Violet Bentz. He lived his entire life in Amber Township. Reshard attended Star Amber School, a one-room grade school, and had many stories to tell of his years there. He was a proud member of Ludington High School Class of 1956 and enjoyed their monthly breakfasts even after he became a resident at Oakview Medical Care Facility. At LHS, he lettered in football and track and field. Reshard also served in the Michigan National Guard and was a life member of the Masonic Lodge. On May 15, 1965, Reshard married Cheryl Revolt at Bethany Lutheran Church. This year they celebrated 45 years together. He will be greatly missed by his wife, their son, Pastor Robert Bentz and his wife Bonnie, and his grandchildren Reid and Bethany, (of whom no “Papa” has ever been prouder) of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Also surviving are his brother Rodney and his wife Bonnie of Pontiac; sisters-in-law Anna Carter (Carl Sundbeck), Janice Revolt, and Dorothy Revolt all of Manistee; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews including Tammy, Paul, and Nick Cilman of Ludington; and very close friends Bob and Janice Wolff and Louella Budenaers. Funeral Services for Reshard will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Alexander-Rye Funeral Home in Ludington.
August 6, 2010
Jeanne Sjoholm Kagey previously sent this photo of an Emanuel Lutheran Bible School Class from the 1940's. Now, thanks, to Jeanne and Midge Matson, the people in the class photo have been identified as shown below.
Reading from the top row, left to right: Dorothy Heslipen, LuAnn Clausen, Karen Johnson, Marilyn Gustafson, Beverly Magnuson, Carolyn Rehbein, Midge Matson, Nonnie Rehbein, Judy Johnson Middle Row: Sandy Johnson, Sharon Stahl, Barbara Benson, Jeanne Sjoholm , Jean Christman, Mitch Johnson Bottom Row: Richard Karstens, Raymond Karstens, Bobby Barrington, LeRone Karstens, Doug Anderson, Morris Nelson
July 31, 2010
The Fabulous Fifties Reunion was held at the Stearns Motor Inn downtown in Ludington on Friday, July 30, 2010. All of the LHS classes were represented at this fun time reunion from the Class of 1950 to the Class of 1959. It was a wonderful, warm and enjoyable evening meeting and greeting old schoolmates and long lost high school buddies. Shown below are a few snapshots from the Stearns including the Hors D'oeuvres line, the Cash bar line (Just like it was in High School!) and some happy partiers. Recognize anyone?? Click on the thumbnail to see the big picture.
June 9, 2010
Jeanne Sjoholm Kagey (top row, 2nd in from the right side) has sent this photo of the Lakeview Elementary Kindergarten class of 1943-44. Can you help identify these students from the future class of "56"? Please click here to send an e-mail to the webmaster. We'll publish the names in an update. Click on these thumbnails for the big picture.
Jeanne also sent this photo of an Emanuel Lutheran Bible School Class from the 1940's. If you can identify anyone in this picture please click here to send an e-mail to the webmaster. We'll publish the names in an update.
May 11, 2010
Another Fabulous Fifties Funtime Reunion is Planned!
It's been five years since the last 1950-1959 FABULOUS FIFTIES FUNTIME and it is time for another reunion!
When: Friday July 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Where: The Historic Stearns Motor Inn, Downtown Ludington
Tickets: $15.00 per person. Mail checks to: Judy Ponko Thiel, Class of '54 at 1438 Ivanhoe Road, Ludington, MI 49431
Get your reservations in before July 15, 2010 Mary Wickwire is the Class of '56 representative on the Reunion committee. Hors D'oeuvres will be served throughout the evening. Cash bar available. No meal will be provided.
April 24, 2010
Jeanne Sjoholm Kagey has some comments and notes on her "going back to school" college experience. The Jeanne Blog! She is now officially a sophomore! Read about it here. Updated as of December 22, 2009.
February 15, 2010 Roberta Albrecht Greene, 70, of Kalamazoo Michigan was involved in an auto accident on Tuesday February 9, 2010 when she crossed the freeway median and was hit broadside by a semi-trailer heading north on Interstate 75 in Bay County during a snowstorm. Greene died later at a local hospital. Her sister, Stephanie Sundholm of Ludington, said that Greene was returning to Kalamazoo after spending time with her son in Oscoda.
A resident of Kalamazoo since the 1970s, Greene worked in
social services for the state.
Roberta "Birdie" Albrecht Green
Article excerpts courtesy of the Kalamazoo Gazette
January 1, 2010
Happy New Year 2010!!
The Class of 1956 sends our Best Wishes to everyone for a very successful and prosperous new year. In this new year, remember the Third Tuesday of the month breakfast at the Big Boy in Ludington. It's a great time to meet and greet the classmates.
The home of the Orioles in Ludington, Michigan USA
November 24, 2009 Shirley Arlene (Hilden) Keson, 71, of Sheridan, died Monday, November 23 in Sheridan. Shirley was born in Ludington on September 9, 1938 the daughter of Lloyd and Beth Hilden. She married Fred Keson in Ludington on August 27, 1960. Shirley was retired from the Sheridan Hospital and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Sidney.
November 12, 2009
You are never too old to go Trick-Or-Treating on Halloween!
Photo Courtesy of Janelle Schade
Reshard Bentz was all decked out for Halloween 2009 at Oakview in Ludington.
September 25, 2009
Don't forget to mark your 2010 calendar on Wednesday September 8, 2010 for next year's Fish Boil.
September 9, 2009
LHS and St Simon Class of ‘56 met for their third annual Fish Boil on a beautiful, sunny, early September, Wednesday afternoon at Copyan Park in Ludington. Roger and Gerry Hansen prepared the fish, the classmates brought their favorite dishes and we all had a very good time visiting with classmates and friends. Many thanks to Roger and Gerry for their extraordinary efforts and fine food and to Janelle and Pat for their planning and logistics.
Click on these thumbnails for the big picture.
August 17, 2009
LHS and St Simon Class of ‘56 will hold its third annual Fish Boil on Wednesday, September 9th to gather at 4 PM at Copyan Park. The meal will be served at 5 PM. Chef Roger and Gerry Hansen will prepare the fish, potatoes, onions and rolls. Area classmates should bring a small dish to pass. Table service will be provided. For any questions call Janelle at 843-8131 or Pat at 843-4991.
July 21, 2009
Some snapshots of the July 2009 Third Tuesday Breakfast at the Big Boy in Ludington. Click on the thumbnail to get the bigger picture!
July 1, 2009
Good News! Rumor has it that Carole Engle Schierholt is back home and recovering. Send her a note!
June 20, 2009
Carole Engle Schierholt is battling an illness that does not allow visitors, however, she would appreciate your cards and letters.
Mailing address:
Carole Schierholt Memorial Medical Center 1 Atkinson Drive, Ludington, MI 49431 June 15, 2009 Reshard Bentz is very ill. He would appreciate cards and letters. Send to: Reshard Bentz Oakview Medical Care Facility 1001 Diana Street Ludington Michigan 49431 May 19, 2009 The Third Tuesday Breakfast at the Big Boy in Ludington is always an interesting gathering!
December 30, 2008 Jeanne Sjoholm Kagey has some comments and notes on her "going back to school" college experience. The Jeanne Blog! Read about it here. Updated December 30, 2008. September 22, 2008 Recently, Richard Karstens, brother of LeRone (Larry) Karstens was replacing a door in his house when he discovered a yellowed piece of history. A list of 8th grade graduates in Ludington schools was found in a June 1952 newspaper being used as insulation around the door. Are you listed? Check it out here! (Our Thanks to the Ludington Daily News) September 14, 2008 Don't forget to mark your 2009 calendar on Wednesday September 9, 2009 for next year's Fish Boil. September 10, 2008 The Class of "56" met for a Fish Boil at Copyan Park in Ludington on September 10, 2008. It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect temperature and the company was great! A very special guest for the picnic lunch was 87 year old Hal Madden. Chef Roger Hansen did his normal splendid job of boiling up delicious fish and veggies. The rest of dinner was pot luck deluxe! To top off the perfect weather, a most enjoyable entertainment was provided by the talented Sharon VorderLandwehr Rathbun and her steel drum Caribbean music. Check out the big smiles and happy faces! We had fun!
August 15, 2008 We had a true hero in our high school class, and after more than 38 years, some details of Bernard Meister's life after high school have finally been brought to light. Recently, Rob Meister, Bernard Meister's son contacted us to offer some pictures of his dad in the military after high school. Rob found us via this web site and sent the following information and pictures. Bernard Meister joined the Marines immediately after
high school and after serving his enlistment, became a police officer in
Memphis, Tennessee. He was married in 1960 and had one son born in 1963.
In 1966 Bernard joined the Army and became a helicopter pilot and served
a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1967. He returned to Fort Walters Texas in
1968 and completed flight school in Cobra AH-1G helicopters. In 1969 he
returned to Vietnam and was flying a Cobra gunship during the last 10
days of this second tour when his helicopter went down on January 26,
1970 as the result of hostile fire. Although he survived the crash with
multiple injuries and was rescued, Bernard Meister unexpectedly died in
a military hospital in Japan on February 14, 1970. In December 1970,
Bernard was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for
support of combat operations and "heroism and extraordinary achievement
while participating in an aerial flight". During his military service,
Bernard was also awarded the Soldiers Medal, the Purple Heart with 1 Oak
Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with V and 2 Oak Leaf
Clusters, the Bronze Star, the APR Medal with Numeral 35, and an
undocumented Silver Star. Click on the thumbnail to see the bigger picture!
May 15, 2008 Mary Adams Wickwire and John Fellows had the pleasure of presenting the LHS and St. Simons Class of 1956 Scholarship Award to Rebecca St. Johns on May 15 in the Hawley Gymnasium at Ludington High School. Rebecca is a member of the Ludington High School class of 2008 and expects to attend college this fall. More details on this story later. April 16, 2008 The Scholarship Committee reports that the Class of ’56 Scholarship will be awarded on May 15, 2008 at 12:30PM in the Hawley Gymnasium of Ludington High School on Tinkham Avenue during an assembly open to the public. The committee will be allowed to present the scholarship and it would be really great if we had a good representation of class members there to show support for this effort. The scholarship funds are in the neighborhood of $2,600.00. April 15, 2008 The Third Tuesday breakfast at the Big Boy in Ludington on April 15 was an early morning treat. Where were you? February 19, 2008 Francis P. (Fargo) Harper, formerly of Ludington and Spring Lake, died Feb. 8 in Venice, Fla. She was born in Frankfort on Nov. 6, 1937 and she married Bill Harper in 1956. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1956, received a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley College and a masters’ degree at Wayne State University in Detroit. She taught elementary school in Grand Haven, retiring in 1996 and moving to Florida. December 23, 2007 We have added some interesting pictures from Longfellow 8th Grade, Girls and Boys (1952) and Star School (1943 and 1944) in the Photo Gallery. If you have an old class photo or class member(s) photo you would like to see in the photo gallery, send an e-mail to the webmaster (bottom of this page) to made an arrangement for sending the photo(s). December 18, 2007 Some candid photos from breakfast at the Big Boy in Ludington Tuesday morning December 18, 2007.
Click on the thumbnail to see the bigger picture! November 19, 2007 Jeanne Sjoholm Kagey has some comments and notes on her "going back to school" college experience. The Jeanne Blog! Read about it here. Updated November 19, 2007. September 13, 2007 The Class of 56 had a wonderful and delicious Fish Boil at Copyan Park in Ludington on September 12, 2007. It was sunny skies and 60 degrees. Typical Ludington weather for September. Chef Roger Hansen made the main dish and it was pot luck for everything else! Many thanks to all of you who planned and worked to make this happen. The Fish Boil was so enjoyable and we had so much fun, we expect to do it again next year on the second Wednesday of September. Hopefully, we can persuade Chef Roger to do it again next year if he recovers from the honeymoon! On January 20, 2007, Gerry (The former Gerry Pehrson Klaft) and Roger Hansen
tied the knot and are still celebrating! There is a rumor they dated for 23 years so maybe it was about time! Gerry is retired from her job as Ludington City Clerk. Congratulations to Gerry and Roger! Don't forget to mark your 2008 calendar for Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Here are some candid photos from the September 12, 2007 Fish Boil.
Click on the thumbnail to see the bigger picture! July 17, 2007 A Note from Luella Spaulding:
To all of my classmates....
From the bottom of my heart I thank
you for all the help you have given me over the past few years,
through the many gifts, prayers, breakfasts, and for some of you
even exhausting labor. I deeply appreciate each and every act
of kindness. LHS class of '56 has the best classmates ever!!
May God, who sees all, bless each of you richly. Thanks again.
Luella Spaulding
May 1, 2007 Ever had a vehicle drive through your house? Judy DeGergus Thayer recently did! Bob Thayer was sitting in the living room of their home near Dayton, Indiana on May 1st when a car drove through the living room and out into a field behind the house, narrowly missing Bob. Needless to say, it was a traumatic experience. Judy arrived home moments later to find a big hole in the side of the house and one freaked out husband. The driver of the Ford Thunderbird apparently had some kind of medical problem but was otherwise unhurt. Bob suffered a cut on his shin. Hopefully, they also checked Bob Thayer's throat and made sure his heart is OK. Contact Judy for more details. Reported courtesy of the Journal & Courier, Lafayette, Indiana February 26, 2007 The Scholarship Committee has initiated our Class of 1956 Scholarship Fund at the Ludington School District. The fund amount at this time is $2,627.79 and represents the entire balance of our account following our successful 50th reunion in September 2006. More details on the Scholarship Fund and instructions on how to contribute money to the Class of 1956 Scholarship Fund here. Reported by Mary Adams Wickwire
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